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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Maximilian (ranked 4569 p4p, 4362 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Maximilian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenway or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximilian, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kenway as Maximilian shoots in.
Kenway lands with a nice body kick.
Maximilian shoots for a takedown but Kenway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edward Kenway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maximilian to the ground. Kenway is now in Maximilian's guard.
Kenway preventing the sweep.
Maximilian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximilian working a defensive guard here.
Maximilian is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenway is aware though and is defending well.
Kenway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximilian wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kenway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maximilian is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kenway in particular looking to stall.
Kenway is working for a kimura but Maximilian is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maximilian stuffs the takedown.
Leon Maximilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximilian tries to sprawl out of it but Kenway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximilian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximilian but Maximilian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Maximilian has had enough of the clinch but Kenway keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maximilian to keep the fight standing.
Maximilian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maximilian sprawls well initially but Kenway persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kenway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maximilian!
Kenway sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kenway controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximilian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kenway throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maximilian because Kenway loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximilian tries to sprawl out of it but Kenway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximilian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximilian attempts a counter takedown but Kenway avoids it well and moves away.
Maximilian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kenway shoots in but no luck this time.
Maximilian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximilian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leon Maximilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches up with Maximilian, looking for a takedown. Kenway pushes Maximilian against the cage but Maximilian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a three punch combo that has Maximilian backing up. Maximilian nods at Kenway to acknowledge the strikes.
Maximilian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximilian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenway tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maximilian defends well and Kenway ends up having to push Maximilian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximilian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Leon Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway goes for a double leg but Maximilian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maximilian continues to drive forward.
Kenway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximilian throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximilian tries to sprawl out of it but Kenway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximilian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenway gets caught flat footed, as Maximilian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kenway pushes Maximilian off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway fails to land the takedown.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Maximilian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kenway after a bit of a struggle.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Kenway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway gets underhooks to prevent Maximilian's takedown attempt.
Kenway breaks from the clinch.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximilian as he avoids it easily.
Maximilian shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximilian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maximilian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenway avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenway shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximilian's guard.
Maximilian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Maximilian in a clinch.
Kenway pulls Maximilian into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway has control of Maximilian's left arm, preventing Maximilian from doing any damage.
Kenway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximilian wanted to stand there but Kenway had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximilian being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilian trying to control but Kenway is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenway has Maximilian pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenway shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximilian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenway has his takedown stuffed
and Maximilian counters by clinching up.
Maximilian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maximilian to keep the fight standing.
Leon Maximilian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Kenway.
Maximilian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenway is trying to pull guard but Maximilian has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Maximilian has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway has Maximilian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maximilian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenway.
Maximilian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kenway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kenway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maximilian sprawls well. Maximilian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenway gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximilian fails with the takedown
and Kenway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximilian thinking.
Maximilian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway throws a right hand that Maximilian ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximilian also avoids with ease.
Kenway clinches up with Maximilian and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximilian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maximilian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leon Maximilian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximilian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Kenway.
Well Kenway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
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energy
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